CH&LA Lodging News Jan/Feb 2018

6 CALIFORNIA LODGING NEWS www.calodging.com CH&LA and CABBI members with questions about this important issue are free to contact Jim Abrams, CH&LA’s Member Legal Advisor (jim@calodging.com ). contact surface. The labeling of drinking utensils as clean or sanitized without using an approved sanitizing method is a violation. Note: the regulation does not permit the use of paper “caps” on drinking glasses or cups. • All drinking glasses and ice buckets shall be protected from dirt, vermin, overhead leakage, and other potential contamination during handling, storage, and distribution. When a three-compartment sink or mechanical dishwasher is not available, the establishment is limited to single service, disposable drinking glasses/utensils. Single service utensils shall be protected from contamination by one of the following methods: • From a dispenser which keeps the lip contact surface enclosed. • Individually wrapped by supplier. • Ice buckets shall be provided with clean, single use, plastic liners. The cleaning of multi-use drinking utensils in the guestroom lavatory is unsanitary and a violation of the California Health and Safety Code. Lodging operators are to ensure that housekeeping staff is trained to remove soiled drinking utensils from the guest room for cleaning. Lodging establishments that fail to follow these procedures may be referred to the district or city attorney for appropriate action.  continued from page 5  